President of the Syrian Coalition Abdurrahman Mustafa received Yannick Tagand, Head of the Near East Department of France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and discussed with him the latest developments on the ground in Syria, especially in the south which is being subjected to a ferocious onslaught by the Assad regime and its allies. The assault has so far killed hundreds and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
“The situation in the south is very extremely dire,” President Mustafa said, adding that the current situation was expected given the “failure of the international community to protect civilians in previous regime onslaughts and its leaving them an easy prey for the criminals and their backers.”
Mustafa said that the Syrian people have been left alone to face the authoritarian regimes after chanting for freedom and democracy. “We counted on our partners in democracy to help us, but the response was unfortunate.”
“It became clear the size of inaction and indifference that has been shown towards the plight of the Syrian people. One cannot talk about the crimes of the murderer when this murder is left at large.” Mustafa pointed out that Washington’s position on what is happening in Dara’a reflects lack of seriousness and its real attitude towards the Syrian people’s aspirations for freedom dignity.
Mustafa stressed that the international community has legal responsibility to protect civilians from barbaric bombings and military attacks against residential areas and infrastructure.
Mustafa pointed out that the number of people who were displaced in Dara’a confirmed that the Assad regime was committing war crimes in that part of Syria. He warned that the ongoing onslaught would result in mass forced displacement and demographic change.
“Here lie the dangers of Law No. 10 for which we addressed more than 40 countries to warn of its possible repercussions and to inform them of the goals and intentions of the regime.”
Mustafa underscored that the military logic of the Assad regime and its allies is worthless and is not capable of changing the international resolutions calling for bringing about full political transition. “The Syrian people have not given up and are still demanding freedom and democracy. We hope you will join us in furthering these demands.” (Source: Syrian Coalition’s Media Department)
